Iranian state media says Tehran’s UN delegation has no plans for new talks with Washington in New York, even as President Donald Trump expects negotiations to continue this week.
TEHRAN, IRAN — WEB DESK: Iran has said its delegation in New York has no plans to hold new negotiations with the United States, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s expectation that further talks could take place this week.
Iran’s official IRNA news agency cited an unnamed source close to the Iranian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly as saying there was currently no plan for negotiations with US officials in New York.
The statement came after Trump said he expected further negotiations with Iran this week. Trump had earlier rejected Tehran’s latest proposal involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Axios reported that the Iranian proposal included reopening the strategic waterway and restarting nuclear talks within a week if Washington lifted its naval blockade, removed restrictions on Iranian oil sales and restored a regional ceasefire.
Despite the latest statement from Iranian state media, Tehran has not ruled out diplomacy more broadly.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran continues to seek a diplomatic solution and is awaiting an official US response through mediators before deciding its next move. He said Iran had heard Trump’s public reaction but had not yet received Washington’s definitive position through the mediation channel.
Recent contacts between Washington and Tehran have largely been conducted indirectly. Qatar has played a mediation role, with officials passing messages between the two sides. Axios reported that Qatari mediators continued shuttle diplomacy over the weekend in an attempt to narrow differences between Washington and Tehran.
The conflicting statements underline the uncertainty surrounding the diplomatic process. While Trump has publicly indicated that he expects further discussions, the latest Iranian state-media report says Tehran’s delegation has no new negotiations scheduled in New York.
Major disagreements remain over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and economic restrictions, the regional conflict and Iran’s nuclear programme. Araghchi has said any progress on reopening the strait or advancing negotiations would depend on Tehran’s conditions being addressed.
